My Woodsport V6 conversion.

[1979scotte]

I would quite like one.

[Mikeymead]

Ooh that looks pukka that but probably mucho money.

[jvanzyl]

Ooooohhhhh.. "dribble".... That's basically the response I think a few of us will have!!!

Those tyres look pretty hefty too!

[martin_b]

That's what I'm going to ask Santa for, sorted!

[vinp182]

Like that a lot   s8) s8)

[Jrichards20]

Can we have a video of the exhuast please  s:) s:)

[Topdownman]

I have tried honest!

Just doesnt sound very impressive to me on a tablet!

What sort of thing are you after, just a bit of revving?

Of course, if you are coming out on sunday you can hear it for yourselt....

[ChrisGB]

Sorry it took a while, but here are a couple of pictures of the Rogue 2GR-FE install. The lack of corrosion protection on the subframe is due to it having come straight out of a race car. Will be getting busy with the Hammerite on that.

Snug fit:


Minimal cutting:

[Topdownman]

That looks like they do a wide cut out section as well.

[Jrichards20]

Yep looks very similar. Looks like nothing to worry about then Simon!

[Jrichards20]

I have tried honest!

Just doesnt sound very impressive to me on a tablet!

What sort of thing are you after, just a bit of revving?

Of course, if you are coming out on sunday you can hear it for yourselt....

Put the tablet on the floor next to the exhaust and give it some beans and some lower rev range growling  s:) s:)  

not sure I can make it on Saturday, don't think my car is in any state to drive yet  s:( s:(

[Jrichards20]

I have tried honest!

Just doesnt sound very impressive to me on a tablet!

What sort of thing are you after, just a bit of revving?

Of course, if you are coming out on sunday you can hear it for yourselt....

Put the tablet on the floor next to the exhaust and give it some beans and some lower rev range growling  s:) s:)  

not sure I can make it on Saturday, don't think my car is in any state to drive yet  s:( s:(

[Topdownman]

I cant make it now either as the alternator has gone!

(PS If you go on saturday you will be on your own!).

[ChrisGB]

That looks like they do a wide cut out section as well.

Could be the angle or the close up nature of the photo, but it is significantly different. If you look closely, you can see the cut is only in the area with corrosion. The rest of the subframe is the original section, they have only taken out a very small triangle. Before you get to the rear engine mount, you are completely back to the standard section.

[Jrichards20]

I cant make it now either as the alternator has gone!

(PS If you go on saturday you will be on your own!).

Oh bloody hell! New one in the post then?

(Ps that would help!)

[Topdownman]

So my replacement alternator was sent out by Paul and I found a garage who were preoared to fit it and all has been good since. My feeling is that all the water getting into the engine bay caused it to short out. I need to work out how to make some drip trays that  will fit to keep the water out!

I have now done over 1000 miles in it and have averaged 29.87mpg. Not too bad really, I will stop keeping the receipts now as that will probably drop once the weather gets better......

[1979scotte]

Glad to here all is well.
Hope to see you again in the New Year.

[MR TWO]

I've not had any alternator issues, but I similarly haven't got 29mpg!

Glad its all sorted,  and hope you love the beast as much as as do mine.

[Topdownman]

Yes, its great to have it back working and have a chance to drive it again.

Shame I missed the last meet, hopefully will make the next one.

I doubt they all have an issue with the alternator or it would have been picked up, I think it was just the insulation on mine being frayed (plus all of the rain wont have helped).

The car is fantastic, I love it. It is the car Mr T should have made!

[Dyn-Evo]

The car is fantastic, I love it. It is the car Mr T should have made!

That, effectively, says it all, really.....!   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Incidentally, (going RIGHT back to the first part of this topic!  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  ), when I picked my V6 up from Paul, I drove it back to Worthing, a journey of around 330 miles, and from the time I joined the motorway until I reached Shoreham airport (about 4 miles from home) I was in 5th gear ALL THE WAY..! No word of a lie..! It was like driving an auto.....seriously!

It IS all motorway, granted (A1M, M1, M25, M23, A27)...but a p**s-easy journey!

I think that demonstrated the advantage of the V6 torque...?   s:) s:)

[Topdownman]

Yep, the torque is great.

I have been surprised how much fun it is just burbling along at between 1200-1500 rpm. But then when you "bring the noise" it is a whole different type of fun.

I think  this conversion gives the right amount of performance so you can still use it all

[Jrichards20]

I think this conversation needs to be on the separate 2zz vs V6 thread instead of cluttering up Simons post  s:) s:)  plenty of information already by just using the search bar and finding the differences between v6, 2zz, turbo and k20

[loadswine]

Good point Josh,yes , we need to get this thread back on topic. off topic posts removed, pending placement in suitable thread.

[Bugster_MR2]

We need a video of his car. That's what this thread needs.  s:) s:)

[Jrichards20]

We need a video of his car. That's what this thread needs.  s:) s:)

Here here!!

Sort it out!  s:) s:)